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Cuba Faces Weaker Hurricane Paula

Hurricane Paula is churning very close to the northwest coast of Pinar del Rio Province states the Cuban Meteorological Institute (INSMET) in its latest report issued at 6:00 a.m. EST on Thursday.

DR Beats Cuba Wins Baseball Title

Cuba fell behind 5-0 in the first inning and could never make up the lost ground losing 5-2 to the Dominican Republic in the championship game of the World Cup/Pan American Games qualifier in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Wednesday night.

Cuba Awaits a Weaker Hurricane Paula

Hurricane Paula has slowed and lost some of its intensity as it zeros in on Cuba’s far western province of Pinar del Rio, notes the Cuban Meteorological Institute (INSMET) in its 6:00 p.m. EST advisory.

Cuba Advances in Gender Equality

Cuba went up five places and now ranks 24th among 134 countries in the 2010 World Report on Gender Inequality, released in Switzerland by the World Economic Forum. The island holds outstanding positions in equality levels regarding education, professional labour force and the balance between men and women in parliament, and is only surpassed by Trinidad and Tobago in Latin America and the Caribbean. The world list is headed by Iceland, Noruega, Finland and Sweden.

Third Non-Budget Cinema Thematic Exhibition kicks off

The 3rd Humberto Solás Non-Budget Film Festival Thematic Exhibition will begin today in Old Havana with debates and the projection of around 50 audiovisuals related to the environment and gender in the seventh art, reported IPS quoting Sergio Benvenuto, director of that event held every year in the eastern city of Gibara..

Western Cuba Readies for Hurricane Paula

Cuba westernmost province of Pinar del Rio is preparing to receive hurricane Paula some time Wednesday or early Thursday. Heavy rains and sea surges are expected. The Category 2 hurricane packs winds of 160 kph (100 mph) reported the Cuban Meteorological Institute (INSMET) at 12:00 noon EST.

D.R. Upsets USA, Faces Cuba in BB Finals

The Dominican Republic won a big 7-2 upset over the undefeated USA in the World Cup/Pan American Games baseball qualifying tournament on Tuesday night. The stage is now set for the title match against Cuba on Wednesday. The USA plays Venezuela in the afternoon for third place.

Cuba Gets Big Win, Makes Baseball Finals

Cuba came from behind to defeat Venezuela 3-2 in a hard fought walk-off semifinal win that paves the way for a showdown and possible rematch with the United States in the finals on Wednesday at the World Cup/Pan American Games qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico.

Cuba’s Pinar del Rio on Hurricane Warning

As Hurricane Paula moves north between the Yucatan peninsula and Cuba, a warning is in effect for Cuba’s Pinar del Rio Province which may receive a direct hit on Wednesday afternoon or evening.

Cuba’s Western Tip Near Path of Hurricane Paula

Hurricane Paula became a Category 2 storm on the Saffir Simpson scale early Tuesday afternoon and its path should bring heavy winds and rain to parts of western Cuba in the coming days.